Senior Technical Accountant Cover Letter

Please consider me for the senior technical accountant opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for subject matter and technical expertise associated with improving accounting processes and help identify issues pertaining to the application of US GAAP for a variety of complex special projects.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Quality and risk management activities according to internal guidelines and workflows requirements
• Participation in expert pool and project-work according to individual skill set
• Conntributes to the development of new methodologies automation of processes and simplification techniques
• Manage block Lead/Steer Expert Pools and other knowledge networks assuring expert development, team building and achieving results
• Mentor/Coach to build expertise
• Use own initiative to resolve complex / unusual / ad hoc queries
• Knowledge of ASC718 (123R) – Compensation – Stock Compensation
• Implementation and experience with stock based compensation platforms preferred

In response to your job posting for senior technical accountant, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support on appropriate application of US GAAP to finance and business partners.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Knowledge of new Revenue and Leasing standards preferred
• Transaction analysis including strategic accounting such as securitizations, acquisitions and business combinations, and working closely with corporate accounting colleagues and financial leaders
• Interact and coordinate with external auditors to address technical issues under the direction of the Associate Director of Technical Accounting & Policy
• Interpret and implement new accounting standards under the direction of the Associate Director of Technical Accounting & Policy
• Develop, challenge, and implement new corporate accounting policies/procedures under the direction of the Associate Director of Technical Accounting & Policy
• Review and research financial reporting matters related to SEC reporting
• Public Accounting experience with a national or large regional firm preferred
• Written analyses and presentations are clear, concise, and reflect polish and precision

Please consider me for the senior technical accountant opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for support to various counterparts for US GAAP concepts.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Possess technical expertise related to GAAP and external reporting including SEC reporting, stock based compensation accounting, revenue recognition, and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
• Results-oriented, detail-oriented, organized, able to multi-task, meet tight deadlines at times, and willing to work beyond normal scheduled work hours as necessary
• Reliable, driven, self-starter with strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Previous experience with GAAP
• XBRL and Microsoft AX experience
• Experience with complex accounting areas (e.g., revenue recognition, expense recognition, foreign currency translation, consolidation, employee incentives including stock options, goodwill/intangibles, business combinations, and hedge accounting)
• Solid functional understanding of US GAAP
• Experience in financial reporting and technical accounting research preferred

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the senior technical accountant position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for business entities with guidance on US GAAP and on internal policies;.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience with Oracle HFM and Microsoft Visio preferred
• Strong US GAAP accounting theory, research and application skills, SEC reporting experience preferred
• CPA and/or Masters of Accountancy
• SEC reporting experience (10-Q, 10-K, Proxy)
• Experience with SAP, Hyperion Financial Management consolidation software and Excel retrieve
• Experience with research, technical writing and interpersonal communication skills preferred
• Strong technical accounting and research skills including, but not limited to, knowledge of accounting for revenue recognition, leases, intangible assets and currency translation
• Strong PC skills including Windows and Microsoft Office products, especially PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint and Excel

In response to your job posting for senior technical accountant, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance to the foreign entities to ensure transactions and reporting formats are in accordance with corporate standards and US GAAP.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Participation in authoritative pool and project-work according to individual skill set
• Run block Lead/Steer Guide Pools and other knowledge networks assuring experienced development, team building and achieving results
• Big 4 auditing experience (strong preference)
• A mix of both public accounting and industry experience
• IFRS experience or knowledge
• Knowledge of ASC 321, 323, 718, 815, 805, and 840
• Experience with Oracle 11i or R12 preferred
• A team player who is an effective oral and written communicator